Simon Ateba is Chief White House Correspondent for Today News Africa covering President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. government, UN, IMF, World Bank and other financial and international institutions in Washington and New York.
Reporter 1: “Dr. Fauci —“ [crosstalk]
Reporter 2: “You should allow him to answer my question. She has a valid question to Dr. Fauci.”
Jean-Pierre: “Go ahead, Jeremy. Go ahead, Jeremy. It’s Jeremy —“ [crosstalk]
Reporter 2: “On the origin of Covid-19 —“
Jean-Pierre: “It is not — it is not your turn! It is not your turn!” [crosstalk]
Reporter 2: “[indecipherable] a press briefing you need to call on people from across the room. She has a valid question. She’s asking about the origin of Covid.”
Jean-Pierre: “I hear the question.”
Reporter 2: “And Dr. Fauci is the best person to answer that question.”
Jean-Pierre: “I — I hear your question, but we’re not doing this the way you want it. This is disrespect —“
Reporter 2: “It is not on me —“ [crosstalk]
Jean-Pierre: “It is. I’m done. Simon, I’m done. Simon, I’m done. I’m done with you right now. Go ahead. Go ahead. You’re taking time away from your colleagues. Go ahead.”